Curated OER
Christina Applegate: Booth
What is a booth? Christina and Elmo get in a booth to define the word booth. They give examples of different types of booths.
Macat
An Introduction to Ludwig Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations
Learning the meaning of a new word is different than knowing its definition. Ludwig Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations discusses the importance of context in understanding a word's meaning, as well as the fluidity of...
GrammarSongs by Melissa
Context Clues Song (Context Clues by Melissa)
Remind scholars to use context clues when they come across unknown words with the help of a music video that describes what context clues are, and how to use them to come up with a definition.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Molly of Denali: Party Moose
The importance of paying attention to what you are reading, and employing reading strategies when something doesn't make sense, are demonstrated in the 11-minute animated story "Party Moose" from the PBS Kids series Molly of Denali.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Hand Painted: T Is for Turkey
An artist is painting something that starts with the letter "T" on his hand. Use this video to encourage children to guess what he's painting using context clues. It can also be used to review other words that start with "T." [0:50]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Hand Painted: Z Is for Zebra
An artist is painting something that starts with the letter "Z" on his hand. Guess what he could be painting by reviewing words that start with "Z" and look like the picture on his hand. [0:55]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Molly of Denali: Bird in Hand
Molly and her friend Tooey hear a strange sound and discover that a small owl is hiding in the bunkhouse in this 11-minute animated story, "Bird in Hand," from the PBS Kids series Molly of Denali. In order to find out more about the...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Using Surrounding Sentences
This screencast lesson focuses on how to use surrounding sentences to determine word meaning when reading literature. It suggests looking at adjoining sentences, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. She uses two examples from "Wuthering...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Word With Multiple Meanings
This lesson focuses on determining the correct meaning of a word with multiple meanings. First it explains why words in English have multiple meanings. Then using the word "bear," it provides steps and examples for how to determine the...
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Determine the Meaning of an Unknown Word Using Context Clues
In this lesson, you will learn how to determine the meaning of an unknown word by looking in the same sentence or a sentence close by. [4:48]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Determine the Meaning of Words Using Text and Text Features
In this lesson, you will learn how to understand the meaning of words by using definitions, sentences, and illustrations in the text. Login gives access to a slideshow and a student handout. [7:19]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Lesson Video for 'Identify the Narrator in a Story'
In this lesson, you will learn how to identify who is telling a story by looking for clues on the first page. [4:20]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Understanding Figurative Language: Pot Calling the Kettle Black
In this video, you will learn the meaning of the idiom "the pot calling the kettle black" by using context clues. [4:58]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Understanding Figurative Language: Swallow Hook, Line, and Sinker
In this video, you will learn the meaning of the idiom "to swallow hook, line, and sinker" by using context clues. [4:54]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Determine the Meaning of Words in a Text Using Text Features
In this lesson, you will learn to define the meaning of a word in a text by using clues from the text and pictures. Login gives access to a slideshow and a student handout. [7:03]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Determine an Unfamiliar Word in a Nonfiction Text
In this lesson, you will learn how to figure out unfamiliar words by envisioning what is happening in the text and thinking about what the word probably means. [3:03]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Use Vocabulary in a Text to Deepen Your Understanding
In this lesson, you will learn how to speed up your understanding of a text by paying close attention to the vocabulary. Login gives access to an additional video. [3:14]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Use Clue Words to Determine the Meaning of Unfamiliar Words
In this lesson, you will understand the meaning of unknown words in the text by using clue words. [4:45]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Determine the Meaning of Words to Understand Contrast
In this lesson, you will learn how an author creates a contrast by determining the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text. [7:22]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Understanding Figurative Language: "Give Someone a Piece of Your Mind"
In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom "to give someone a piece of your mind" by using context clues. [4:08]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Understanding Figurative Language: "Thorn in My Side"
In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom "thorn in my side" by using context clues. [4:10]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Understanding Figurative Language: "To Burn Bridges"
In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom "to burn bridges" by using context clues. [4:46]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Understanding Figurative Language: "Hit the Nail on the Head"
In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom "hit the nail on the head" by using context clues. [4:44]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Understanding Figurative Language: "In Over One's Head"
In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom "in over one's head" by using context clues. [4:47]